Stir-fried Beef with Basil

Recipe by Cooking With Morgane

A quick and flavorful Thai dish: stir-fried minced beef with Thai basil, mini red bell peppers, garlic and a slightly sweet‑salty sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice with a fried egg.

EasyThaiServes 2

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Source Video
18m
Prep
8m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
36m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$10.00
Per serving:$5.00

Critical Success Points

  • Make the aromatics paste in the mortar (step 4)
  • Stir-fry the aromatics paste without burning it (step 7)
  • Incorporate the basil at the very end to preserve its color and aroma (step 10)

Safety Warnings

  • Sunflower oil gets very hot; handle the pan with oven mitts.
  • Use the mortar carefully to avoid garlic splatters.
  • Cook the beef to an internal temperature of at least 71°C to eliminate bacteria.

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